On linux, one could do a port forward: EXTIF=eth0 # Or whatever the interface that faces internet is called.
iptables -A FORWARD -i $EXTIF -p tcp -s <client-ip> --dport 3306 -j ACCEPT iptables -A PREROUTING -t nat -p tcp -s <client-ip> \ -d <linux-fw-ip> --dport 3306 -j DNAT --to <internal-ip>:3306 On Wed, May 2, 2007 17:03, Steven Buehler wrote: > I have a client that needs to be able to remotely connect to port 3306 > securely. I have tried to suggest an SSH Tunnel, but they do not want > their > clients to have SSH access. Another problem is that even if we do tunnel, > it needs to go thru one server that is connected to the Internet and into > the MySQL server which is NOT accessible from the Internet. > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks > Steve > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by OpenProtect(http://www.openprotect.com), and is > believed to be clean. > -- Later Mogens Melander +45 40 85 71 38 +66 870 133 224 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by OpenProtect(http://www.openprotect.com), and is believed to be clean. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]